What happens when your practice starts to grow… but you’re still figuring out who you are as a leader?

In this episode of Empowered to Lead, Lisa chats with Ontario-based group practice owner and therapist Alison Maratos about the vulnerable, uncertain, and empowering process of stepping into leadership. Alison shares what it’s really like to grow a practice that reflects your values while also navigating doubts, trial-and-error, and unexpected pivots along the way.

Together, They Explore:

• The identity shift from clinician to leader
• Learning to trust your voice and vision
• How Alison built a team that fits the community she serves
• What it looks like to lead even when you don’t have it all figured out
• Staying grounded in relationships and ethics as you scale

This conversation is honest, warm, and refreshingly real. If you’ve ever wondered, Am I doing this right? —this episode will remind you that you're not alone, and that leadership is a skill you can grow into.

Resources Mentioned

• 📩 Share your reflections with Lisa at lisa@grouppracticenetwork.ca or DM her on Instagram @grouppracticenetwork.
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• Learn more about The Practice Companion and the Fractional Clinical Director offering at https://www.thepracticecompanion.com/fractionalclinicaldirector

Featured Guest: Alison Maratos

Alison is a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist from Brantford, Ontario where she operates a small group practice. In addition to working with her clients, women in peri-menopause and high-achieving perfectionists, Alison enjoys working with her fellow therapists. Through her company, The Practice Companion, Alison provides clinical supervision, programs, workshops and products as well as offering her knowledge of clinical and business best practices to support her group practice owner colleagues as a Fractional Clinical Director. She loves working with therapists to support learning about things we didn’t learn in school such as documentation and admin, and also supporting therapists at all stages of their career to think about the impact of the work on themselves and to learn how to work smarter, not harder. Alison is the mother of three young men she has raised with her husband Fred. Her newest hobby is taming Ruby the wild Bernedoodle puppy.

Follow Alison Maratos:

Website: https://www.thepracticecompanion.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepracticecompanion

Meet the Host: Lisa Catallo

Lisa is a Canadian psychotherapist, group practice owner, and business coach with over eight years of experience leading a thriving, values-driven practice. She works with therapists who are ready to step into their role as confident, ethical, and intentional leaders—without burning out or getting buried in the day-to-day.

Lisa’s coaching focuses on building sustainable group practices through efficient systems, effective leadership,...